When the Lockett-Elcock match up was called off, I didn't bother watching Saturday's bill but have just read that Tony Docherty won on points versus Kirk.
How did he look? Was it comfortable?
Tony Doherty
doubt it. Mind you he has a HUGE family. fornicate knows how many brothers and cousins. Tony that is.The Original Hurricane wrote:Is he related to Ken Doherty, the snooker player?
He looked good, but i'm not as excited about some. Yet to fight someone who punches back.
Kirk did well to go the 4 round distance, and was full of admiration for Doherty afterwards.
I've been keeping my eye on this guy since the amateur days and Nicky Piper is quite correct in the way he discusses his amateur career - he looked like the best British amateur I had seen in years (since Spencer Oliver).
Not as convinced of him since he's turned pro - I did think he was running out of steam a bit towards the end of the FOUR rounder and I do think his leg speed isn't as quick as it was as an amateur. I'm still convinced he can drop a weight aswell.
However, still a big believer I think a certainty for the British title.
Not as convinced of him since he's turned pro - I did think he was running out of steam a bit towards the end of the FOUR rounder and I do think his leg speed isn't as quick as it was as an amateur. I'm still convinced he can drop a weight aswell.
However, still a big believer I think a certainty for the British title.
Oh don't get me wrong, I do believe that completely - however I'm starting to reanalysis my initial view which is that he has the ability to top the rankings globally for a view years.Ulysses wrote:Good call, the kid can really fight. One of the better 'prospects'.Kilburn wrote:I like Doherty, he does some clever things in there amongst all the bombs he throws... I reckon he'll be British champ one day at least.
He's still for me the best prospect in Britain (although Mitchell has special handspeed) so yes, I'm a fan.
Yeah, it was harder to see when he wore a vest in amateurs - his tiredness in the last round also reflects poor dedication. Those are aspects that you can work on, he's got movement and shot selection which cannot be taught though. He's 21 now - I do think the power will come, it was there are as amateur.rhettmoir wrote:He looked technically sound but a bit fleshy and no real definition.
Doesn't look like he's got a knockout punch though, might get power as he gets older, how old is he anyway?
As for him being the best prospect in Britain, it depends on what is labelled as a prospect - Carl Froch at 26 and with two pro titles in his belt should be moving away from a prospect.
IMO the main list of prospects include Haye, Doherty, Arthur, Mitchell, Anderson, Mutley, Fry, Foster Jnr, Nigel Wright. I think Jennings is another who should be in for a major domestic title now and I don't classifying as a prospect more a young contendor.
Out of those listed I would consider Doherty as possibly the best, its a strong list and David Haye is undoubtely most tips to suceed out of that list. Still not convinced about his chin though, I know Doherty's is untested, but at least I have no reason to doubt it.
I think you left a smal detail outtheguru wrote:I saw him get beat by Ali Nuumembe in the Commonwealth games in Manchester,so far he has been hand fed opponents.
... he was stopped on a cut! 
In the same competition he beat the accomplished Repton southpaw Danny Happe and in the Four Nations he outpointed then ABA king, Michael Lomax. Not bad at all.